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South Asia
Afghan Civil War Changes Life Patterns Of Civilian People
In this Saturday, Oct. 6, 2012 photo, Shah Ker, 29, a car mechanic, poses in the shop he inherited from his father Ramdil Shah who was killed during the Afghan civil war in 1993 in Kabul, Afghanistan. In this Thursday, Oct. 4, 2012 photo, Wahidullah, 32, whose spine was pierced…
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West Asia
Lebanese Men Stage Sit-In To Protest Against Syrian Regime In Sidon
Lebanese men sit in front of a banner during a protest against the Syrian regime, in southern port city of Sidon, Lebanon, Sunday, Oct. 7, 2012. A Lebanese man with the colors of the Syrian revolutionary flag painted on his fingers attends a protest against the Syrian regime, in southern…
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South Asia
Indian Woman Rehearses Traditional Dance Ahead Of Navratri Festival
An Indian woman in traditional attire smiles during a practice session of Garba, a traditional dance of Gujarat ahead of Navratri festival in Ahmadabad, India, Sunday, Oct. 7, 2012. Indian women in traditional attire participate in a practice session of Garba, a traditional dance of Gujarat ahead of Navratri festival…
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East Asia
Djokovic Performs “Gangnam Style” Dance After Winning China Open
Novak Djokovic of Serbia returns the ball during the men’s singles final against Jo-Wilfried Tsonga of France at the 2012 China Open tennis tournament held in Beijing, capital of China, on Oct. 7, 2012. Jo-Wilfried Tsonga of France returns the ball during the men’s singles final against Novak Djokovic of…
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East Asia
Railway Stations Of Major Chinese Cities Crowded With People Returning Home From Week-Long Holiday
Passengers are seen at a waiting room in the Suzhou Railway Station in Suzhou, east China’s Jiangsu Province, Oct. 7, 2012. China’s transport networks are expected to experience another travel peak Saturday and Sunday, when millions of holiday-makers return to home as the week-long holiday draws to an end. Tourists…
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East Asia
German Driver Vettel Wins Japanese F1 GP Held At Suzuka Circuit
Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel of Germany leads the field into turn one as Ferrari driver Fernando Alonso of Spain spins off the track at the start of the Japanese Formula One Grand Prix at the Suzuka Circuit in Suzuka, Japan, Sunday, Oct. 7, 2012. Japanese fans celebrate as Sauber…
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Politics
Seoul will cover NK with ballistic missiles
New agreement with US allows S. Korea to hike range to 800km The government said Sunday that it has reached an agreement with Washington, allowing it to develop longer-range ballistic missiles with bigger warheads that will put the whole of North Korea within striking range. Chun Yung-woo, a senior presidential…
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Society
After gas leaks, Gumi to be ‘special disaster zone’
The government plans to designate the villages devastated by the Sept. 27 toxic gas leak from a chemical plant a “special disaster zone.” The move is to ensure rapid recovery. The Environment Ministry said Sunday it will implement the measure after an investigation team dispatched to Bongsan-ri, one of the…
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2 Korean volunteers dead in Sri Lanka
Two Korean volunteer workers were killed and three others were injured on Saturday (local time) by a lightning strike in Haputale, Uva Province, Sri Lanka. A mechanical engineer Kim Young-woo, 22, and a woman music teacher Jang Mun-jeong, 24, were killed by lightening on Saturday evening in the mountainous region.…
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Society
‘Open house’ at Omani embassy
The Omani Embassy, housed in a beautiful Arabic building in central Seoul has never been open to the public. On Thursday, 26 lucky Seoulites had a rare chance to look around the edifice as a part of Seoul Open Week. Omani Ambassador to Korea Mohamed Salim Alharthy greeted guests, saying,…
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